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Offline adirondacker

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lee push-thru sizers,delivery time?
« on: February 11, 2005, 01:38:22 PM »
has anyone ordered any custom push thru sizer from lee,i need 1, .459 and 1 ,.512 i don't think lee makes these standard i think they are special order,just wondering how long they take to get?if anyone has a spare i'd be glad to take it of their hands.thanks

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« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2005, 03:39:30 AM »
As I recall my special orders came in about a week. Very fast turn around. I bet they keep some in stock...

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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2005, 08:51:32 AM »
My special order took  nearly 3 months. The .459 is not a problem. Just lap a .457 out. Searching this forum for "Clover" should find instructions.
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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2005, 09:39:46 AM »
Wow, three months...What the heck did you special order Leftoverdj?  I just order a .278" (can't believe they don't offer a sizer for a 270--must not be too popular with cast).  The literature said allow 4 weeks.  I am only at the start of the 3rd week so I still have some time left before I begin to panic!...BCB

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« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2005, 06:38:53 PM »
BCB. I ordered 25 .259s. I was told that they had to wait for supplies. My impression is that Lee outsources as much as they can. I also was in on a mould deal that was delayed by a month or more pending sprue plates.

There are some odd gaps in Lee's line. No heavy .38/.357s. Nothing suitable for .35 rifles. Only GC .45 rifle mould is the 500 grain which would be the one you would be the least likely to want GCed
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2005, 03:49:46 PM »
Hay leftover Im following you !! LOL....buck

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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2005, 07:47:24 PM »
I have the .459 for my 45/70 it works great! If memory does not fail me I think it was around a week. Jim
Said I never had much use for one, never said I didn't know how to use it.

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Push through how to lube?
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2005, 12:04:50 AM »
Ok,

I have got to ask, how do you lube with this sizer? And how hard is it to put gas checks on with it? I have never looked at one close, but for the price they are looking better all the time.

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« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2005, 01:46:03 AM »
Most use the Lee Tumble Lube (the stuff works great) or you could pan lube.

The sizer installs into your single stage press in place of a die. Instead of a shell holder in your press you use a punch http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/partimage.cgi?IMAGE=1338
You just put the gas check on the bullet, put the bullet on the punch and shove it through the sizer.

http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1097725542.5685=/html/catalog/lubesize.html

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« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2005, 01:58:44 AM »
Jgalar,
 
Thanks, I figure I will have to pan lube for BPRC loads, don't want to send them out naked with a load of BP chasing them down the barrel!
 
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